Modern Weights and Measurements of Leopards

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Taking the same premise for our Tiger thread and making a leopard thread and we should make a Lion, Jaguar and Cougar thread as well.


Some of the weights are from posters in other forums, I'll make sure to give them Credit.

Find from @kurtz
@kurtzNamibia Okonjima.

Kobo male leopard, 69 kilograms, but only 4 years old

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https://www.facebook.com/AfriCatNamibiaHQ/posts/1841831809385385

@1977marc
Very intereting info from a ( average ) prime male leopard in The Sabi Sands.

I contacted the man who was part of the team of darting and collaring this male leopard Gerrie Camacho.
They weighted Rhulani and he weighted 74 kg.

He said that for a prime leopard in this area that is not a huge male....
So as I said before, Sabi Sands holds some male over 80 kg or even 90kg plus...
https://www.facebook.com/AfriCatNamibiaHQ/posts/1841831809385385


@chui
"Here's a general summary of this project: Aspects of the ecology of leopards (Panthera pardus) in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana

I do know that a particularly big male captured by this project was weighed at 76kg, again can't find the original webpage but that's what I have noted down. This male, named Skebengwa, unfortunately died after a fairly minor wound got very badly infected. You can read about him here: Tribute to a King

Another photo of "Skebengwa", looks like a short chunky male."

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NEW UNKNOWN LEOPARD COLLARED
Team AfriCat collared a new male leopard last night. A seemingly old male approx. 8 - 10 years.
Body Measurements:
Weight: 67 kg
Shoulder height: 76 cm
Body length: 82 cm
He is in good physical condition with no visible injuries, we collared, microchipped and gave him a rabies shot. After allowing him time to recover from last nights immobilization, we released him this morning.
We have a large presence of leopards within the Okonjima Nature Reserve that lived in the area before we completed the boundary fence in 2010. The AfriCat/Okonjima Predator Prey Density Study, has given us the opportunities to research the number of unknown cats that occur within the 22 000ha park area! Giving us a chance to understanding their territories and learn more about their behaviour as a species.
The Okonjima Nature Reserve (Lat/Lon: 20º49’19.36’’S, 16º38’21.25’’E) is located in central Namibia approximately 50 km south of Otjiwarongo and compromises a total area of 22 000 ha. The study area is semi-arid and characterized by a marked seasonality. The annual precipitation averages approximately 450 mm. The Okonjima farm boundary traces a central plateau, on average an altitude of 1 600 meters, surrounded by the Omboroko Mountains. The vegetation can be mainly described as tree- and scrub savannah, interspersed with Yellow wood (Terminalia sericea) and several Acacia-species. Artificially constructed water reservoirs ensure the perennial supply of surface water.
Okonjima was used intensively for the purpose of cattle farming from 1920 until 1993. Since then the private nature reserve has been used for carnivore rehabilitation and non-consumptive use of wildlife through eco-tourism.
The reserve is surrounded by a 96 km electrified perimeter fence, completed in 2010, and is bordered entirely by commercial farmland. An additional fence is erected within the reserve and creates a 20 000 ha reserve for carnivore rehabilitation and a 2 000 ha "lodge area" that includes lodges and campsites as well as the AfriCat headquarters and the Environmental Education Centre.
Leopards as well as brown hyenas (Hyena brunnae) occur naturally within the borders while cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are part of AfriCat’s rehabilitation program that have been released into the area. Lions (Panthera leo) are absent from the study area. Thus, leopards belong to the apex predators in the reserve that are playing an important role in maintaining the health of the ecosystem.
‪#‎AfriCat‬ ‪#‎namibia‬ ‪#‎carnivore‬ ‪#‎conservation‬ ‪#‎leopard‬ ‪#‎research‬ ‪#‎survival‬ ‪#‎park‬ ‪#‎nonprofit‬
http://www.africat.org/proj…/the-africat-predator-population-
density-study-in-the-okonjima-nature-reserve/aoppds-phase-1

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Nkosi Okonjima 61 kg.

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this is how a 65-70kg male leopard looks like
Mafala

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Mafana dead
SAYING GOODBYE TO OUR BIG BOY MAFANA - the end of a legend that will live on forever...
We are all very saddened by the death of one another one of our legendary leopard males. Unfortunately the threat of younger and stronger territorial males is a big reality for the old boys within the Okonjima Nature Reserve.
EACH IMAGE posted will be accompanied by a personal tribute to MAFANA written by Okonjima Guides & AfriCat Research team members who have spent years getting to know & love this big boy.
Known for his INTENSE and MESMERISING stare, these are some of his best captures!
May you Rest In Peace!!!
"Saying good bye to Mafana is difficult. Fell in love with him from the first moment I saw him which was three years ago. At that stage he was still uncollared having lost his collar in a fight. I had a special connection with Mafana, he gave me brilliant sightings (depending on his mood) which included my first leopard hunt."
Rest in peace Big Boy
Richard - Okonjima Guide
‪#‎AfriCat‬ ‪#‎namibia‬ ‪#‎leopard‬ ‪#‎carnivore‬ ‪#‎conservation‬ ‪#‎nonprofit‬ ‪#‎RIP‬ ‪#‎Mafana‬ ‪#‎research‬ ‪#‎wildlifephotography‬ ‪#‎wildlifeconservation‬
Medical Finding of The Okonjima Nature Reserve's wild, free-roaming, male leopard: MAFANA, about 13/14 years of age on the 13th June 2016 during and after an emergency operation:
Dr. D Rodenwoldt
http://www.africat.org/…/…/our-vet-team/diethardt-rodenwoldt
LAST WEIGHTS: 2010: 67kg 2012: 70kg 2014: 65kg 2016: 64kg
Sunday, late afternoon an Okonjima guide reported a severe injury to the body of the male leopard called Mafana. A more thorough investigation by AfriCat, concluded that Mafana should be immediately be attended to due to some superficial and extensive, deep muscle and rib fracture injuries. He was darted and given fluids, painkillers and antibiotics and the part-time AfriCat veterinarian was immediately contacted who was unfortunately 500km from AfriCat HQ at the time.
Under anesthesia the next morning, while opening up the various skin and muscle wounds, ribs 6,7,8 were either fractured or crushed, causing a left sided pneumothorax with one loose rib chip piece, protruding to the outside, with severe intercostal muscle and skin lacerations.
The left middle and diaphragmatic lung lobes were also punctured, which caused a localized pulmonary emphysema.
Due to the extend and severity of the trauma some fluid started to accumulate inside the left chest cavity (hydro-thorax), which already showed signs of being infected. Despite intense supportive treatment applied before and during the operation, he passed away while under aneasthetic.
The massive soft tissue damage, the multiple rib fractures, with the pain factor endured, the start of an infection, associated with an upcoming toxemia with its metabolic effect on other organs in the body, all contributed to a weakened heart, giving the operation only a minimal chance and ending terminal.
We believe all wounds resulted from another territorial fight. Each one claiming their territory. The deep skin lacerations on both sides from the shoulder, top back and upper loin area were most likely inflicted by the claws. The left side mid upper rib fractures and penetration into the thorax, we believe was caused by the canine teeth bite.
Normally a leopard would hold and kill its prey by the neck, but it seemed that Mafana could have been surprised by his competition while on a kill . . .
We suspect, while Mafana was eating a freshly killed antelope, the other male possibly stalked from behind, attacking him by surprise. Mafana, at the last moment, must have become aware of an eminent upcoming danger and leapt forward, trying to escape the onslaught, but still caught in the jump, thus resulting in the specific location of the wound sites, which were predominantly behind the should on his back and across his spine.

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NAME: Wahu
GENDER: Male
AGE: (2016) 18 years
WEIGHT: (2013) 57.2Kg (2014) 57.2Kg (2015) 62.2Kg
ORIGIN: Omaruru
SIBLINGS: None
ARRIVED AT AFRICAT: 13 June 1998
REASON FOR CAPTIVITY: Cannot be set free for he was hand-raised and has now become too habituated. Tame leopards that are released back into the wild can be very dangerous, for they lose their natural fear of man.

Wahu is one of our leopards at AfriCat's Carnivore Care Centre.
WAHU has been at AfriCat since he was a week old. A farmer contacted AfriCat to pick up a cheetah cub that he had just caught on his farm. We rushed to its rescue only to find that it was actually a leopard cub. Wahoo’s eyes were still closed as he was just a few days old. Due to his young age he had to be hand-reared which has obviously habituated him and he is unsuitable for release. He currently lives in a 12-acre enclosure here at AfriCat and is regularly seen by school groups and guests. Wahu is one of AfriCat’s great ambassadors!
http://www.africat.org/index.php?option=...3Aadoption

This male captured for research in the Tuli reserve in the south east corner of Botswana was weighed at 63kg. A fairly typical looking mature male from Southern Africa IMO.

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